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October 2021 Podcast: Where we talk about the use of islands in video games

We have a very different topic for discussion this month, but I promise you it's an interesting one! The use of islands in games can range from the very, very large to the very, very small. But what do "islands" mean to video games, and what does it look like when it's done well?

We also take a look at the rest of the game releases this month - it's a jam-packed latter half indeed! Be sure to let us know what you'll be playing.

Thanks as always for tuning in!

September 2021 Podcast: Where we love and remember the PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 is one of the greatest consoles of all time, and its contribution to gaming should be remembered. We've been in a nostalgic mood in recent months, so we decided to bust out our favourite PlayStation 2 games to talk about the console - there were a lot of great games on that machine that are coming dangerously close to being forgotten.

We also chat about one of the greats in video games (Goichi Suda), whom many of us discovered for his PS2 masterpiece - Killer7 - and has an awesome new game out in No More Heroes III.

Finally, as always, we talk about the highlight big releases for the next month. If you like playing games brace yourself, because September is a big 'un.

let us know your own thoughts, thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll see you next time!

August 2021 Podcast: Remakes, Remasters, or Re-releases?

Welcome to the August podcast!

This month our focus is on remakes, remasters, and re-releases. What makes a good remake, when is a remaster the better choice, or should developers respect the original? We get a lot of re-things these days, and the relationship between the original and the new is an important discussion to have in the context of games as an art form, so we have an in-depth chat about that this week.

As well as that, we chat about all the games coming out in August, and share some of our picks for the month.

July 2021 Podcast: Remembering the GBA, the greatest console of all

Hello folks! We've got a special themed episode for you this month - it's all about Nintendo's Game Boy Advance (GBA).

The GBA turned 20 in Australia this June, and to this day remains one of the consoles that we remember fondly. It had a seemingly endless stream of excellent JRPGs, introduced us to some of our favourite properties (Fire Emblem, anyone?), and in many cases, was the first games console that we had, or took seriously.

So in this nearly 2-hour special podcast we spend most of it talking about the GBA - what we loved, what we missed, and why we'd love to see Nintendo actually bring it back in some form.

In addition to that we do run through all the games you'll be playing in July - there's a lot of them coming.

Thanks as always for tuning in!

June 2021 Podcast: All about JRPGs!

We have a special themed podcast episode this episode! With special guest, Jay from JayRPG, we talk on for over an hour and a half about JRPGs - what we love about them, what we're looking forward to from the genre this year, and we take a deep dive into Dragon Quest.

JRPGs have always been central to the Japanese games industry, and they're going through a real high at the moment, winning new audiences and finding new voices. In this podcast episode, we explore some of what makes them so special to us.

 

May 2021 Podcast: Roguelikes, Photography, Simulations and more!

The roguelike is a hot topic again, thanks to the "AAA"-roguelike, Returnal, exclusive to PlayStation 5. We chat about that this month on the podcast.

We also have a good chat about photography in games, thanks to New Pokemon Snap bringing out the wildlife photographer in us... and then we chat about a favourite genre, the simulation, and some of the implications of the newer era takes on that genre.

Finally, of course we have a good look at all the games coming out in May, and what you should be looking forward to.

Thanks as always for tuning in!

 

April 2021 Podcast: NieR, Party Games, Mysteries and More!

This month's podcast is a massive one, as we had a lot to talk about. We kick things off with the games of the month, of course (and there's a lot to look forward to in April!). Then we chat about NieR, the masterpiece that it is, before also talking about our love of mystery games AND party games.

Thanks as always for tuning in - let us know what you think about this episode, and we'll see you at the next one!

March 2021 Podcast: On retro-themed JRPGs and our love of the arcades

Have we got a massive podcast to share with you this month!

Not only do we talk about the games of March (of which there are A LOT coming), but we also go in-depth into retro-themed JRPGs, arcade games and arcade compilations. And then we have an in-depth interview with one of Australia's leading journeyman freelance narrative writers, Lee, about the local industry and some of the wonderful games that he's worked on.

It's a packed two hours to look forward to, so load it up and enjoy! Thanks as always for tuning in!

February 2021 Podcast: The platformer, and why games need to be more narrative-focused

Time sure flies when you're having fun!

We're already into the second month of 2021, and we've been having a lot of fun with the games we've been playing. This month on the podcast we look at the packed February lineup, discuss why games need to be orientated more towards narrative, consider the ongoing role of the platformer, and debate what qualities make a game worth returning to once it becomes "retro".

Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll catch you next month!

January 2021 Podcast: We are back in business!

Welcome to the New Year, everyone! Let's hope that this year is a better one for everyone.

We are back with our monthly podcasts this year, where we'll look at all the games coming up in the month, as well as discussing various other topics... and hopefully have a guest or two along the way as well!

This month's a pretty casual one. We chat about what we're looking forward to in the year, and some of the highlights of last year. We also chat about the games that have defined the last generation, as this will be the first full year of the "new-gen" with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Be sure to shout out over the year if there are any topics you'd like to see us cover. Otherwise, we look forward to having you tune in each month over the year!